Maritime and Coastguard Agency: British Overseas Territories
Commons · Question 16568 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Greg Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2026 to Question 14998 on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and British Overseas Territories, what the purpose and principal outcomes were of each monitoring visit undertaken s
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 16 Jul 2026
Monitoring visits are undertaken to ensure compliance with the Overseas Territories’ international and UK maritime obligations. Outcomes identify areas of non-compliance, areas for improvement and best practice. Where non-compliance is identified, correct...